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When Will Your Rejoicing Come?

by Yvonne Ortega | Apr 19, 2016 | Divorce, Illness

My technology trauma left me wondering if I would ever crawl out of the pit. Maybe you feel that way right now. Your trauma may not be technology. Perhaps it’s a lingering illness, injuries from a car accident or the loss of a job. Maybe it’s the loss of a loved one,...

How Big Is Your Prayer Request?

by Yvonne Ortega | Feb 22, 2016 | Divorce, Forgiveness, Grief, Illness

How big is your prayer request? Whether you’re divorced, widowed, or a single parent, you may face financial struggles right now.

How Do You Handle Illness?

by Yvonne Ortega | Apr 20, 2015 | Illness

I don’t like to sneeze and cough constantly, and I don’t like to blow my nose over and over. You probably don’t either. If you’re like me and have allergies, you don’t welcome spring. The thought of pollen in the air and my car covered with yellow pollen makes me want...

You Will Be Rebuilt

by Yvonne Ortega | Mar 30, 2015 | Divorce, Illness

Holidays, loss of a loved one, a life-threatening illness, financial problems, a major move, building a new home, or a family crisis can leave us worried or emotionally drained. Earlier today, a woman talked to me about the death of her seventeen-year-old daughter. I...

What Do You Want in Life?

by Yvonne Ortega | Mar 2, 2015 | Grief, Illness

“When do you think your publishing house will be able to release my book?” I asked the publisher over the telephone. I knew the date I wanted, but I waited to hear what she would tell me. “May 1,” she answered. I clapped and cheered. I thanked God for giving me the...

When Life Is Difficult

by Yvonne Ortega | Feb 23, 2015 | Illness

A young woman lost her husband to heart problems. An older man lost his wife to cancer. A middle-aged woman was in the hospital for major surgery. A second one received a diagnosis of cancer, and a third woman was rushed to the hospital and had a torn aorta. I sat in...